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Ways And Means set to advance its own health IT bill
The new proposal would use Medicare reimbursement as an incentive for implementation by healthcare providers.
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GAO: Information sharing lacks definition
A report states that the Information Sharing Environment initiative had helped move the government ahead, but lacks methods to assess progress.
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New administration won't weaken info sharing
A top intelligence official says the next administration will maintain the emphasis on information sharing and intelligence.
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HIPAA audits drive business for privacy software firm
Electronic ID theft, snooping and HIPAA audits have contributed to the growth of FairWarning, a St. Petersburg, Fla., privacy auditing firm.
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House committee approves major health IT bill
Privacy issues are at the forefront as Energy and Commerce Committee approves bill to promote EHRs and health information exchanges.
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Intelligence director urges IT overhaul
An integrated computer system is needed to deliver information that is tailored to analysts' requirements, Mike McConnell says.
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OMB cuts number of IT projects on high-risk list
Agency also reports significant drop in projects on management watch list.
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House panel approves Dingell-Barton health IT measure
Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell hopes to work with lawmakers still dissatisfied with the bill before it hits the House floor.
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Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors
Analysis finds that much of the work would go to large contractors.
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Bill would create nanotech clearinghouse
A measure in the Senate to reauthorize funding for nanotech research would also create a database of projects.
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Louisiana law sets up health care transparency site
Web site would supply consumers treatment price data, including when a physician has performed a procedure, their complication rates and patient safety indicators.
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Lawmakers beef up privacy protections in health IT bill
Amended version stipulates patient consent to share records may be a one-time aggregated authorization.
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Military Health System plans to 'evolve' electronic record system
Agency will work on converged evolution of VA and Defense systems.
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Law will boost e-prescribing, HHS secretary says
Despite the president's veto of the recent Medicare bill, officials say the administration supports the legislation's e-prescribing incentives.
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HealthMap taps Internet for public health ‘situational awareness’
HealthMap system developed by Harvard and Children’s Hospital Boston scours the Internet to pick up raw intelligence on potential disease outbreaks.
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GAO: Indian Health Service concealed the loss of millions of dollars in missing IT equipment
Officials forged documents to cover up missing equipment, including laptops containing Social Security numbers and medical information.
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HHS to pay doctors to use prescription systems
Financial incentives aimed at adding to the 10 percent of clinicians who now use an e-prescribing system.
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